Device for retaining overshoes on shoes



F. ORDAKOWSKI. DEVICE FOR RETAINING ovEHsHoEs 0N sHoEs.

APPLICATION FILED MAY I8. I92Z.

Patented 0st. 24, w22

Patented @ich Zei, i922 UNHTE@ FELIX ORDAKOWS-KI, 0F CLARKSBUEG, WESTVIGINIA.

.DEVICE EUR RETAXNING OVERSHOES 0N SHOE.

Application lled May 18,

To all, whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, FELIX -ORDAKowsKn a citizen ot' the United States,residing at.

Clarksburg, in the county of Harrison and State of West Virginia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Device for RetainingOvershoes on Shoes, of which the following is a specilication.

My invention relates to a device for use in connection with rubbers orovershoes, for retaining them upon the shoes, and preventing improperdisplacement thereof.

An important object of theinvention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, which is of simplified construction, and isself-adjusting to permit of the bending of the ankle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character which is adjustable within limits, for connectionwith shoes of different heights-z Other objects and advantages of the-1nvention will be apparent throughout the course ot the followingdescription.

In tl1eac;:ompanying drawings forming a part of this specification andin which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a deviceembodying my invention,showing the same applied to an overshoe and shoe,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of thefdevice removed,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the clamp, f

Figure 4 is a peispective view of a modification of the device, and,

Fig. 5 is a perspectiveview of the device shown in Fig. 2showing aslightly different use.

ln the drmvings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention. the numeral 5 designates anovershoc,l and (3 the upper of the shoe. 'l

My retaining device embodies a strip 7, i'orined of sheet metal or thelike, having laterally extending stop lugs 8, formed thereon. The stripl' is provided at its top with curved ears 9. slidably receiving acourting strip 10, also preferably Jformed of sheet metal. The stripl()is provided at its lower end with curved ears ll, slidahly engaging thestrip T beneath the stop lugs 8, and adapted to contact with the stoplugs. It is thus seen that the strip 10 is free to with respect to the',shoe,

1922. Serial No. 561,972.

move lon itudinally with relation to the strip 7, t

e distance between tlie ears 10 and stop lugs 8. At'its u per end` thestrip 10 is bent inwardly and ownwardly, forming ahook 12, engaging overthe upper edge of the upper The clamp is carried by the lower end of thestrip 7 and this clamp preferably embodies spaced sides 13, carried by abottom 14, referably serrated upon its inner side, as s own at 15. Thesides 13 are extended 1n the form of arms 16, within which is pivoted,at 17, a lever 1 8. This lever carries a compression element4 or roller19, eccentric with the pivot 17, and adapted to press the material ofthe rubber into engagement with the serrations 15, Y In the u'se of thisform of the device, the hook l2 is placed over the top of the upper 6asshown in Figure l, while the clamp engages over the upper portion of theback of the overshoe 5f The strip 10 may move longitudinally suicientlywith relation to the strip `7, to permit of the bending action of theankle. The device will prevent any undue movement ofthe overshoe 5downwardly by stop lugs 8 contacting with the ears l1. I In Figure 5,the hook l2 is shown engaging over a strap 12, which enoircles the ankleof the wearer.v This strap is empio ed.

when the device is used with slippers or ow shoes.

I n Figure 4, l have shown a slight modification of the device, and thismodification is designed tor use in connection with high shoes,frequently worn by women. In this form of the device,'the stri with andthe strip 7 slidabif engages an intermediate strip 20. The strip 20 isprovided at its lowerend with curved ears 21,

. arranged beneath the stop lugs 8, and adapted to contact therewith.The intermediate strip 20 is in engagement with an upper adjusting strip22, provided at its lower ends with curved ears 23, slidably receivingthe strip 20. The strip 20 is provided at its top ywith a hooked tongue24, adapted for insertion within selected spaced openings 25 in thestrip 22. The adjustingstrip 22 has itsV upper end.bent downwardly 'intoa hook 16, engage over the top of the upper. It is olxvlousthat thelength of the device may be permanently adjusted by placing thetongue`2t in a selected opening 25, and when the device is applied tothe shoe, the inter- 10 is dispensed mediate strip 20 will slide withlrelation to the strip 7 Within the limits of the distance betweenY the.stop lugs 8 and the ears 21.

.The same form of clamp is carried `by the strip claim 1. Aretaining'device Jfor overshoes, comrising a strip provided with earsand vhav;` ing laterally extending stop lugs, a co act\"\. ing stripheld Within the ears and having'`v ears slidably receiving the firstnamed strip and. adapted to engage with the stop lugs, said coactingstrip being permanently free to slide upon .the first named stripwhereby said strips automatically partake of relative longitudinalmovement upon the bending of the ankle in walking, a hook formed, uponone end of the co-acting strip, and a' clamping device carried by theother strip.

2. A retaining device for overshoes, com- Walking and positivelylimitingsuh'longitudinal movement in one direction, a holding elementcarried by one of the strips topangage over the top of the upper, and a(slampv carried by the other strip 'to engage With. the overshoe. f s y3. A retaining device forfovershoes,l comprising a pair of co-aetingstrips 4slidably engaging each other, said coactingstripbeing-permanently free to slide upon the first named strip means tolermit one strip to automatically move longltudinally with relation tothe other upon the bending of the kankle in Walking and positivelylimiting suchlongitudinal movement. in one direction, 'a clamping devicecarried by one strip to engage with the overshoe, and an. adjustingstrip longitudinally adjustably mounted upon the other strip and adaptedto engage over the top of the upper. .In testimonywhereof I FELIXoRDAKoWsKi.

